54 result(s) for 20 august holiday in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: St. Stephen’s Day Ruminations In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators from both right and left use the occasion of the national holiday to impose their political messages on St. Stephen’s historical contribution.
Hungarian Government Green-Lights Contraversial Memorial To “Victims Of German Invasion”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Protesters in Budapest demolish scaffolds in protest of prime minister Viktor Orban’s decision to proceed with construction of controversial memorial to victims of 1994 German invasion of Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Opposition Parties In Hungary Lack Stamina
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The main left-wing daily finds it disappointing that the opposition parties missed the opportunity of St. Stephen’s Day to spread their message at mass public events.
Hungarian Gov Pays Compensation To Families Of 2008-2009 Roma Murders
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In 2008 and 2009, under the previous socialist Government, a series of nine attacks was committed against people of Roma origin in which six people were murdered, generating deep shock throughout the whole of society and leading to accusations that police had failed to protect a minority group.
Erzsébet Holiday Camps Relaunched In Hungary In June 2013
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large families and individuals with disabilities to go on holiday under preferential terms. The programme is implemented from profits derived from the distribution of Erzsébet vouchers that ...
Xpat Opinion: Conflict Over Saint Stephen’s Heritage In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing commentator praises the Orbán government for continuing Saint Stephen’s heritage by strengthening the Hungarian state. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of betraying the legendary Hungarian king’s efforts to modernize the country, by weakening democracy and turning away from the West.
Xpat Opinion: Neo-Nazis In Cegléd, Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
I wanted to write about the national holiday, August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, but something else came up. Another incident of Gypsy-baiting. This time in Cegléd, a town not far from Kecskemét and Szolnok, about 70 km south of Budapest. It has a population of 38,000 with a fairly large Roma population that lives on the outskirts of the town.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Hungarian Cabinet Cuts 20 August Fireworks Show Budget
- 7 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet will stage the annual fireworks display on the August 20 national holiday but on a more modest scale than usual, government spokeswoman Anna Nagy told reporters..
Xpat Opinion: St. Stephen’s Day Ruminations In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators from both right and left use the occasion of the national holiday to impose their political messages on St. Stephen’s historical contribution.
Hungarian Government Green-Lights Contraversial Memorial To “Victims Of German Invasion”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Protesters in Budapest demolish scaffolds in protest of prime minister Viktor Orban’s decision to proceed with construction of controversial memorial to victims of 1994 German invasion of Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Opposition Parties In Hungary Lack Stamina
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The main left-wing daily finds it disappointing that the opposition parties missed the opportunity of St. Stephen’s Day to spread their message at mass public events.
Hungarian Gov Pays Compensation To Families Of 2008-2009 Roma Murders
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In 2008 and 2009, under the previous socialist Government, a series of nine attacks was committed against people of Roma origin in which six people were murdered, generating deep shock throughout the whole of society and leading to accusations that police had failed to protect a minority group.
Erzsébet Holiday Camps Relaunched In Hungary In June 2013
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large families and individuals with disabilities to go on holiday under preferential terms. The programme is implemented from profits derived from the distribution of Erzsébet vouchers that ...
Xpat Opinion: Conflict Over Saint Stephen’s Heritage In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing commentator praises the Orbán government for continuing Saint Stephen’s heritage by strengthening the Hungarian state. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, accuses the government of betraying the legendary Hungarian king’s efforts to modernize the country, by weakening democracy and turning away from the West.
Xpat Opinion: Neo-Nazis In Cegléd, Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
I wanted to write about the national holiday, August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, but something else came up. Another incident of Gypsy-baiting. This time in Cegléd, a town not far from Kecskemét and Szolnok, about 70 km south of Budapest. It has a population of 38,000 with a fairly large Roma population that lives on the outskirts of the town.
Xpat Opinion: New President Of Hungary: János Áder
- 23 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Someone could nitpick and say that János Áder has not been confirmed as president yet. He was only nominated by Viktor Orbán and endorsed by the Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary caucuses. Let's just wait for the final vote. But we know, don't we, that there won't be any problem with his election on May 2, the date apparently picked for the glorious event. Áder will be elected after the first round of ...
Hungarian Cabinet Cuts 20 August Fireworks Show Budget
- 7 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The cabinet will stage the annual fireworks display on the August 20 national holiday but on a more modest scale than usual, government spokeswoman Anna Nagy told reporters..